The Lives and Times of the Bash of 80
Arun Prakash "Aap log bachpan se dost ho?" the Gen Z-looking bartender asked as he poured me a drink of whisky at the Rohetgarh resort bar. I nodded and proudly recited the statistics of the '80 batch - 45 years, 47 present, 6 reunions. He smiled appreciatively, handed me the drink and said "Sir, Bahut … Continue reading Kya Hua Rohet Ke Thikane Pe
Rahul Banerji We came to Rohetgarh agog and expectant, 47 in number from the AFCS Class of 1980. Forty-eight hours later, we left Rohetgarh sated and expectant, and already looking ahead to 2026. We came in ones, two, batches and groups. By motorcycle, by train and by plane, drawn by the potent magic crafted and … Continue reading Rohetgarh Recollections
विवेक गुलाटी एक साल पहले यह थी OC की पुकार । सब बिजी रिटायर्ड लोगों को save the date की आ गई जानकारी। एक साल पहले… यह हुआ पहली बार । ४२ का आंकड़ा था रिकॉर्ड अभी तक पर Oc की मेहनत रंग लाई और रीयूनियन में आनेवालों की संख्या ५० के पार पहुंचाई । … Continue reading अबकी बार – ४५ पार
Vaishali Chandorkar Chitale AND SO IT ALL BEGAN, ON THE ROAD TO ROHETGARH….. The OC, i.e. the five of us, namely Manish, Kirti, Nandita, Shailendra and I, woke up one day after months of slumber, to the fact that the onus of arranging and executing the 45th reunion of the class of 80 was upon … Continue reading Behind The Scenes – At Our 45th Batch Reunion
Vaishali Chandorkar Chitale ‘Some people make the world special just by being in it’ Dony!!! What do I write about a person who was the heartbeat of our class? A star who shone bright far into the night? Dony, who had a way of walking into a room and filling it with his presence; a … Continue reading First Amongst Equals
By Rahul Banerji Raindrops hiss when they hit standing water. Submerged, all you hear is a scattered, random pitter-patter. This – and trees waving in drizzly downpours – would turn out to be the backdrop to two days of partying, gluttony and nostalgia at Wilderness Araanya over September 27 and 28, 2024 when the AFCS … Continue reading Raindrops falling on our heads
By Vaishali Chandorkar Chitale It was that time of the year again- Our reunion. The excitement started building up after the OC (our erstwhile ‘Organising Committee’) announced the dates- September 27th to 29th, 2024. The venue was a big surprise. My excitement knew no bounds when the venue was finalized — Karjat!.... literally in Mumbai’s … Continue reading Jab We Met
By Dony Kuriakose This bash of 80 reunion thing is beginning to become an addiction. It's like an annual calendar highlight that is keenly awaited and never disappoints. So too this time. The clamour began from April, the venue happened in June and by July there was a list of 35 plus who were raring to go for the 3 days … Continue reading Karjat Mein Shararat
By Rahul Banerji Friday, October 6 saw close to 40 members of the Air Force Central School’s Class of ‘80 flood into The Savoy, Mussoorie, for what would turn into a riot of music, fun, laughter and reminiscences for the next fun and laughter-filled 48 hours. We came. From far and near, From as far as Australia and Canada … Continue reading Savoy Savouries and Mussoorie Masala
By Vaishali Chitale Chandorkar Reunions are fun, especially the ones held many years after, Like our school’s 43rd was fun, frolic and laughter! All the peripherals just melt into the air, As everyone regresses to being schoolgoers once again! Our excitement had started building the moment the OC (Dony, Kishore, Sharat and Vivek) announced the dates and the venue for the reunion—6th-8th October, … Continue reading Yeh Dil Maange More
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